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Mauritz Stiller
Swedish film director (1883–1928)
Mauritz Stiller | |
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Stiller in 1927 | |
| Born | Moshe Stiller (1883-07-17)17 July 1883 Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland |
| Died | 8 November 1928(1928-11-08) (aged 45) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Citizenship | Sweden |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1912–1928 |
Mauritz Stiller (born Moshe Stiller, 17 July 1883 – 8 November 1928) was a Finnish film director of Jewish origin, best known for discovering Greta Garbo and bringing her to America.
Stiller was a pioneer of the Swedish film industry, writing and directing many short films from 1912.
Mauritz stiller ben stiller biography
When Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer invited him to Hollywood as a director, he arrived with his new discovery Greta Gustafsson, whose screen name Greta Garbo is believed to have been his suggestion. After frequent disagreements with studio executives at MGM and Paramount Pictures, Stiller returned to Sweden, where he died soon afterward.
Early life
Moshe